When was René Coty born?

René Coty was born on 20 March 1882 in Le Havre.

What positions has René Coty held?

Positions held by René Coty include: President of the French Republic (1954–1959); French co-prince of Andorra (1954–1959); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1949–1954); Senator of the French Fifth Republic (1948–1953); Minister of Reconstruction and Urban Development (1947–1948).

Where did René Coty study?

René Coty was educated at University of Caen Normandy.

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René Coty

17th President of the French Republic (1882–1962)

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Gustave Jules René Coty was President of France from 1954 to 1959. He was the second and last president of the Fourth French Republic.

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Born: 20 March 1882 wd
Place of birth: Le Havre wd
Died: 22 November 1962 wd
Place of death: Le Havre wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer wd
Political party: National Centre of Independents and Peasants, Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party, Democratic Republican Alliance wd
Education: University of Caen Normandy wd
Spouse: Germaine Coty wd

Positions held wd

President of the French Republic (16 January 1954 – 8 January 1959)
French co-prince of Andorra (16 January 1954 – 8 January 1959)
substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (13 August 1949 – 20 May 1954)
Senator of the French Fifth Republic (7 November 1948 – 23 December 1953)
Minister of Reconstruction and Urban Development (24 November 1947 – 7 September 1948)
Deputy of Seine-Maritime (10 November 1946 – 19 November 1948)
Deputy of Seine-Maritime (2 June 1946 – 27 November 1946)
Deputy of Seine-Maritime (21 October 1945 – 10 June 1946)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (1 May 1932 – 31 May 1936)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (22 April 1928 – 31 May 1932)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (11 May 1924 – 31 May 1928)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (10 June 1923 – 31 May 1924)
senator of the French Third Republic

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1954)
Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1955)
Supreme Order of Christ
Order of the Star of Anjouan
Grand Cross of the Order of Nichan el Anouar
Military Order of Christ
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Grand Cross of the Sash of the Two Orders (1954)
Order of the Elephant
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles (1954)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1957)

Questions

When was René Coty born?: René Coty was born on 20 March 1882 in Le Havre.
What positions has René Coty held?: Positions held by René Coty include: President of the French Republic (1954–1959); French co-prince of Andorra (1954–1959); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1949–1954); Senator of the French Fifth Republic (1948–1953); Minister of Reconstruction and Urban Development (1947–1948).
Where did René Coty study?: René Coty was educated at University of Caen Normandy.

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